Welcome to the Desire Pathways Blog
Here, Somatic Sexologist and certified somatic sex coach Michaela Tutty answers the burning questions submitted to the ‘Ask Michaela’ feature of the website.
She additionally writes about what happens in sessions, what sexual issues sex coaching can help with and other areas of sex, relationships and intimacy that pique her interest.
How do I find the right Sex Coach for me?
How do you find a safe, qualified sex coach? Explore 5 key things to check (from credentials and modality to ethical boundaries) before booking your first session.
The Skill of Orgasm: Overcoming Anorgasmia with Somatic Sex Coaching
Reaching regular orgasms is a learnable skill. Learn how somatic sex coaching uses body-based tools to help you get out of your head, release tension, and unlock pleasure.
Overcoming Painful Sex Through Somatic Coaching
Sex shouldn't hurt. Explore how somatic sex coaching helps you rebuild safety, regain control, and integrate arousal to overcome dyspareunia and reclaim pleasure.
A Guide to Coming back to your body
Ever find yourself running through your to-do list during sex? Getting stuck in your head during intimacy is one of the most common challenges people bring into somatic sex coaching. Discover how shifting into a Ventral Vagal state using 5 simple somatic practices can bring you out of your thoughts and back into your felt sense.
Ask Michaela: During sessions, do you give demonstrations?
Curious about how body-based sex and intimacy coaching works in practice? Let’s pull back the curtain on how demonstrations work, what safety boundaries are always in place, and what you can expect in a coaching session.
What is a Somatic Sex Coach?
What does a somatic sex coach actually do? Hint: it is not what you think. Explore how bridging psychology and body awareness can help you drop out of your head, lessen intimate blocks, and expand your capacity for pleasure and connection.